Colors 颜色
Learn essential Chinese color vocabulary with pronunciations and examples!
Vocabulary List
| Chinese | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|
| 红色 | hóng sè | red |
| 橙色 | chéng sè | orange |
| 黄色 | huáng sè | yellow |
| 绿色 | lǜ sè | green |
| 蓝色 | lán sè | blue |
| 紫色 | zǐ sè | purple |
| 粉色 | fěn sè | pink |
| 白色 | bái sè | white |
| 黑色 | hēi sè | black |
| 棕色 | zōng sè | brown |
Example Sentences
- 我喜欢红色的衣服。
Wǒ xǐhuan hóng sè de yīfu.
I like red clothes. - 天空是蓝色的。
Tiānkōng shì lán sè de.
The sky is blue. - 草地是绿色的。
Caǒdì shì lǜ sè de.
The grass is green. - 我的车是白色的。
Wǒ de chē shì bái sè de.
My car is white. - 她喜欢粉色的花。
Tā xǐhuan fěn sè de huā.
She likes pink flowers.
Cultural Note
In Chinese culture, colors carry special meanings. Red (红色) is associated with luck and celebration, especially for Chinese New Year and weddings. White (白色) is traditionally associated with mourning, while yellow (黄色) historically represented royalty and imperial power.